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This year at Tohono O'odham Community College, we project that on average students will pay $5,863, while the advertised price of attendance is $12,433. That’s a difference of $6,570.
| Year | Net in-state price at Tohono O'odham Community College | In-state sticker price at Tohono O'odham Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Tohono O'odham Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $5,863 | $12,433 | $11,837 |
| 24-25 | $5,598 | $11,870 | $11,582 |
| 23-24 | $5,344 | $11,332 | $11,332 |
| 22-23 | $5,344 | $11,332 | $11,332 |
| 21-22 | $4,492 | $11,332 | $11,332 |
| 20-21 | $5,765 | $11,332 | $11,332 |
| 19-20 | $3,558 | $11,332 | $11,332 |
| 18-19 | $4,920 | $11,332 | $11,332 |
| 17-18 | $5,636 | $11,332 | $11,332 |
| 16-17 | $6,532 | $11,242 | $11,242 |
| 15-16 | $3,535 | $7,404 | $7,404 |
| 14-15 | $5,395 | $8,004 | $10,116 |
| 13-14 | $6,340 | $6,805 | $8,917 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Tohono O'odham Community College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $7,050, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $3,916. That's a difference of $3,135.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Tohono O'odham Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,598 |
| $30K-$48K | $3,916 |
| $48K-$75K | $7,050 |
| $75K-$110K | $4,664 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Tohono O'odham Community College, over the last five years 11% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Tohono O'odham Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Tohono O'odham Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 14% | 24% |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 0% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 17% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Tohono O'odham Community College, about 49% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Tohono O'odham Community College has 1,580 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 77% of students are female.
And about 96% of students are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.